Annual LDRD Program Review Meeting

Oct 22, 2025, 8:00 AM → Oct 24, 2025, 3:00 PM US/Eastern

CEBAF Center

Latifa Elouadrhiri (Jefferson Lab), Roli Gostelow (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

The LDRD Annual Meeting is a key forum for showcasing progress, highlighting accomplishments, and shaping future directions for LDRD projects. It brings together LDRD managers, laboratory leadership, and researchers from across the DOE complex to collaborate on science and technology aligned with the missions of the national laboratories and the Department of Energy.

This year’s meeting will focus on innovation, collaboration, and impact.

This Year's Host: Jefferson Lab has been selected to host the 2025 LDRD Annual Meeting, in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), sharing responsiblities.

Wed, October 22

8:00 AM → 9:15 AM Badging & Continental Breakfast

9:15 AM → 9:30 AM Welcome

9:30 AM → 10:30 AM DOE Update

10:30 AM → 11:00 AM Jefferson Lab: Lab Overview & Overview of LDRD Program

11:00 AM → 11:30 AM Break

11:30 AM → 12:00 PM Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Lab Overview & Overview of LDRD Program

12:00 PM → 12:30 PM Inter-Laboratory Collaboration Discussion

12:30 PM → 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM → 3:30 PM Parallel Sessions

3:30 PM → 4:00 PM Break

4:00 PM → 6:00 PM Success Stories

6:00 PM → 8:30 PM Poster Session & Reception

Thu, October 23

8:00 AM → 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM → 10:30 AM Report/Discussion from the Parallel Session

10:30 AM → 10:45 AM Break

10:45 AM → 11:00 AM Lab Tour Briefing

11:00 AM → 1:00 PM Jefferson Lab Tour

1:00 PM → 2:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM → 3:00 PM Final Discussion & Planning

3:00 PM → 3:30 PM Closing Remarks

3:30 PM → 3:40 PM General Meeting - Adjourns

Fri, October 24

9:00 AM → 9:45 AM Continental Breakfast

9:45 AM → 10:00 AM Lab Tour Briefing

10:00 AM → 12:00 PM Jefferson Lab Tour

12:00 PM → 2:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM → 2:30 PM Closing Remarks